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CAG Husker
Profile Joined August 2014
United States117 Posts
March 12 2015 19:08 GMT
#3441
On March 13 2015 04:07 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 13 2015 04:07 Makro wrote:
On March 13 2015 04:06 OtherWorld wrote:
Oh no Life lost. Well it happens I guess. Now I'll be able to cheer for Zest without any culpability whatsoever.

an other kt - skt

skt fans have to be excited about it

If Flash makes the final, Bogus could have the opportunity to knock out all three KT "aces."
SixStrings
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
Germany2046 Posts
March 12 2015 19:09 GMT
#3442
A little disappointed that my favourite players lost, but overall really excited about this tournament.
Larkin
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
United Kingdom7161 Posts
March 12 2015 19:10 GMT
#3443
On March 13 2015 04:03 Lorning wrote:
Don't get all the upset about the seeding. This shit happens. Life would've probably had to beat INno in a later round anyway.

He should've played better


Yeah, though I think the one shot and you're out format is a little too harsh/detrimental. With a loser's bracket you get a whole other bunch of cool storylines and of course fantastic games. Playing one of the hardest games - arguably one of the hardest possible games in the tournament - in the first round is tough on whichever player that loses, whereas other title challengers get comparatively easy ones.
https://www.twitch.tv/ttalarkin - streams random stuff, high level teamleague, maybe even heroleague
Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1840 Posts
March 12 2015 19:11 GMT
#3444
I don't see how you can possibly complain about the seeding of a tournament this stacked but that just goes to show people complain no matter what.
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hborrgg
Profile Joined February 2015
United States888 Posts
March 12 2015 19:11 GMT
#3445
+ Show Spoiler +
                      Win    Top 2    Top 4    Top 8   Top 16    
-----------------------------------------------------------------
INnoVation 27.21% 19.02% 33.79% 19.98% 0.00%
Maru 16.55% 12.86% 18.56% 27.30% 24.73%
herO 15.29% 8.78% 23.55% 29.82% 22.56%
Trap 10.41% 10.99% 16.25% 21.81% 40.53%
Dark 8.05% 13.30% 23.62% 55.04% 0.00%
FanTaSy 7.12% 11.20% 24.86% 56.82% 0.00%
Bbyong 4.16% 5.53% 15.04% 39.00% 36.26%
Zest 3.45% 5.71% 10.82% 80.02% 0.00%
Flash 2.75% 4.53% 11.89% 21.37% 59.47%
Solar 2.36% 3.22% 8.86% 21.82% 63.74%
Cure 2.18% 3.07% 7.94% 9.36% 77.44%
Patience 0.46% 1.78% 4.82% 17.67% 75.27%
Hydra 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
Life 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
Rain 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
TaeJa 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
Median Outcome Bracket
+ Show Spoiler +
        herO 3 ┐ 
├──────── herO 3 ┐
Cure 1 ┘ │
├──────── herO 3 ┐
Bbyong 3 ┐ │ │
├────── Bbyong 2 ┘ │
Solar 2 ┘ │
├──────── herO 4 ┐
Zest 3 ┐ │ │
├──────── Zest 1 ┐ │ │
Hydra 2 ┘ │ │ │
├── INnoVation 2 ┘ │
INnoVation 3 ┐ │ │
├── INnoVation 3 ┘ │
Life 2 ┘ │
├─ herO
Flash 2 ┐ │
├──────── Trap 3 ┐ │
Trap 3 ┘ │ │
├──────── Trap 2 ┐ │
FanTaSy 3 ┐ │ │ │
├───── FanTaSy 2 ┘ │ │
Rain 0 ┘ │ │
├──────── Maru 3 ┘
Maru 3 ┐ │
├──────── Maru 3 ┐ │
Patience 1 ┘ │ │
├──────── Maru 3 ┘
Dark 3 ┐ │
├──────── Dark 2 ┘
TaeJa 1 ┘

Estimated by Aligulac. Modify.
TheFlock
Profile Joined September 2011
United States389 Posts
March 12 2015 19:11 GMT
#3446
On March 13 2015 04:09 SixStrings wrote:
A little disappointed that my favourite players lost, but overall really excited about this tournament.


I understand how you feel, but this kind of high level play and great matches really highlights what we all love about the game
Maru | DeMusliM | TLO
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55579 Posts
March 12 2015 19:11 GMT
#3447
Hm, so far 100% of IEM champions have fallen out. I hope this trend doesn't continue T_T.
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
Makro
Profile Joined March 2011
France16890 Posts
March 12 2015 19:11 GMT
#3448
On March 13 2015 04:07 Shellshock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 13 2015 04:07 Makro wrote:
On March 13 2015 04:06 OtherWorld wrote:
Oh no Life lost. Well it happens I guess. Now I'll be able to cheer for Zest without any culpability whatsoever.

an other kt - skt

skt fans have to be excited about it

with an amazing story line, KT Zest, the captain, who will try to avenge his fellow teammate
Matthew 5:10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted because of shitposting, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven".
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Darkhorse
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
United States23455 Posts
March 12 2015 19:12 GMT
#3449
blah blah IEM seeding was BS blah blah grats Inno
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FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
March 12 2015 19:12 GMT
#3450
On March 13 2015 04:10 Larkin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 13 2015 04:03 Lorning wrote:
Don't get all the upset about the seeding. This shit happens. Life would've probably had to beat INno in a later round anyway.

He should've played better


Yeah, though I think the one shot and you're out format is a little too harsh/detrimental. With a loser's bracket you get a whole other bunch of cool storylines and of course fantastic games. Playing one of the hardest games - arguably one of the hardest possible games in the tournament - in the first round is tough on whichever player that loses, whereas other title challengers get comparatively easy ones.

For the players perhaps, as viewer I find single elimination much more fun to watch
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Poopfeast 024
Profile Joined November 2014
Gambia437 Posts
March 12 2015 19:13 GMT
#3451
On March 13 2015 04:08 pure.Wasted wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 13 2015 04:06 Poopfeast 024 wrote:
On March 13 2015 04:01 pure.Wasted wrote:
On March 13 2015 04:00 Poopfeast 024 wrote:
On March 13 2015 03:59 Everlong wrote:
I still think Life didn't play as good as he could and Innovation didn't do anything special to deserve his win over Life. It was a standard TvZ, in 3 out of 5 games played, the "let's roll one army in another" game worked out a bit better for Innovation. Let's move on.


let's not forget that life fell behind in every single game vs a hellbat push...


Except for game 5. He held the Hellbats flawlessly.


he lost 5 drones and an extra few to banshees, i wouldn't say it was perfect.


Banshees are a separate thing from the Hellbat push, you can Hellbat push without 'em. If you just meant he fell behind in every game where INno applied early pressure, then yeah, that's true.


no i meant specifically in the games where inno used a hellbat timing, the first 2 games he lost the game right there, the last one he just fell behind slightly, and to be honest his hold at the 4 after that was a feat that not many zergs could have executed, and life somehow got even or even ahead
Incognoto
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
France10239 Posts
March 12 2015 19:13 GMT
#3452
i'm going to root for maru, so damn hard

it won't even be funny
maru lover forever
y0su
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Finland7871 Posts
March 12 2015 19:14 GMT
#3453
On March 13 2015 04:10 Larkin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 13 2015 04:03 Lorning wrote:
Don't get all the upset about the seeding. This shit happens. Life would've probably had to beat INno in a later round anyway.

He should've played better


Yeah, though I think the one shot and you're out format is a little too harsh/detrimental. With a loser's bracket you get a whole other bunch of cool storylines and of course fantastic games. Playing one of the hardest games - arguably one of the hardest possible games in the tournament - in the first round is tough on whichever player that loses, whereas other title challengers get comparatively easy ones.


Yeah, but what other sports' don't have single elimination? I'm really a big fan of these single bracket tournaments!
I think having a loser's bracket also takes the hype and intensity out of day 1 (as well as makes it a degree harder to follow).
Megafather
Profile Joined February 2015
138 Posts
March 12 2015 19:15 GMT
#3454
What a great series these TVZs are being. So tense. I usually hate tvzs for that reason but in such a high level its so exciting even if the player you are cheering for is on the receiving end. Finals shaping up to be a TvT featuring Bogus unless Dark has something to say about that and will have played a terran every step of the tournament. Dark vs Maru for more awesomeness next round pls.
boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
March 12 2015 19:15 GMT
#3455
Fantasy to win it all
Elentos
Profile Blog Joined February 2015
55579 Posts
March 12 2015 19:15 GMT
#3456
Am I the only one who thinks it's questionable that Life, TaeJa, Rain and all the other seeded players that will drop out won't get WCS points for this?
Every 60 seconds in Africa, a minute passes.
The_Red_Viper
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
19533 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-03-12 19:20:27
March 12 2015 19:16 GMT
#3457
On March 13 2015 04:12 Darkhorse wrote:
blah blah IEM seeding was BS blah blah grats Inno

nvm it looks like you agree^^
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boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
March 12 2015 19:16 GMT
#3458
On March 13 2015 04:15 Elentos wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks it's questionable that Life, TaeJa, Rain and all the other seeded players that will drop out won't get WCS points for this?

I think they already gained WCS point by qualifying via winning previous IEM titles? Not sure about the qualifiers though. Would be nice if anyone knew more. Messioso, are you here?
Olli
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
Austria24422 Posts
March 12 2015 19:16 GMT
#3459
On March 13 2015 04:15 Elentos wrote:
Am I the only one who thinks it's questionable that Life, TaeJa, Rain and all the other seeded players that will drop out won't get WCS points for this?


I don't, they qualified for this through other events they already got WCS points for
Administrator"Declaring anything a disaster because aLive popped up out of nowhere is just downright silly."
boxerfred
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
Germany8360 Posts
March 12 2015 19:17 GMT
#3460
I have to say that I like ESL's CS:GO host. Shame to not have Redeye around, he did CS:GO before.
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